1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (156+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Beach International Carnival will return July 16–19, 2026, with four days of Caribbean cultural events along the Virginia Beach Boardwalk, including two concerts, J’ouvert on the Sand, mas bands, parties and a brunch event. Mas bands from…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (112+ words) Thousands of people filled Norfolk's Waterfront on Saturday for Harborfest, one of several major events converging on the city this weekend alongside Sail 250 and Juneteenth celebrations. Among the crowd was the Menier-Brunson family from Virginia Beach, who made a point…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (500+ words) Standing on the second floor of Waterman’s Surfside Grille, Ira Agricola gazed out the Virginia Beach restaurant’s panoramic windows at the rising tide Wednesday morning. The president of the nonprofit behind Hampton Roads’ annual Patriotic Festival pointed down toward the…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (184+ words) The Patriotic Festival will officially return to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront in 2027, marking a homecoming for one of the region’s long-running Memorial Day weekend events. City leaders, along with event partners IMGoing Events, Patriotic Festival, and Whisper Concerts, made the…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (223+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The annual Patriotic Festival will return to the Oceanfront in 2027 after spending the past couple of years in Norfolk, according to a flyer obtained by News 3 Virginia Beach reporter John Hood. The Patriotic Festival will still be…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago   (321+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Country music songwriter and performer, Ashley Anne, 22, is planning to join the line-up of musicians at the May 22-24 Patriotic Festival. The Virginia Beach native is now based in Nashville, Tenn., and has recently released her third…...